Hey Rick,
Questions: Bill might be better to answer some of your questions as I am a newbie too. I am in the same position as you, I just want to go round and round as I will be breaking in a fairly new car.
go to
www.pdadrivingschool.com and they have a FAQ section that will answer some of your questions.
approx. 275.00 per day and it will include four 20 - 25 minute sessions & two classroom sessions, read the info on the tech inspecitons, Bill may be able to help some of us with the pre inspection. Marc & I are close enough to stop by his shop.
I agree the Pocono or NJ will be best for me, both are approx. 1.5hrs away.
later, karl